Chapter 6

Zachary's naive yet blunt words pierced my heart like a needle.

In his moment of illness and vulnerability, he was still thinking of the woman who had caused him to become sick.

I looked down at him.

He was clearly exhausted after his stomachache, as he had fallen asleep again after saying that.

Steven must have heard Zachary's words, too. He took my hand. "Honey."

I felt no inclination to respond. I instinctively wanted to pull away.

However, Steven tightened his grip, not allowing me to withdraw. "Today was just an accident. Mom acted without consulting us, and Zachary was sick. He didn't mean what he said."

"I can understand him," I replied, holding Zachary as I started to walk toward the exit. "He likes Jessica now. Of course, he's going to think she's wonderful."

After a pause, I continued, "Since I banned him from contacting her, his resistance will be strong at first. But Zachary isn't a bad kid. I'll guide him back to understanding who truly cares for him. "But I hope you can keep your word. I can overlook today's incident as a mistake, but I don't want there to be a next time."

As I spoke, I stopped.

Fearing I would tire myself, Steven took Zachary from my arms. "I promise that I'll do better, honey."

I looked at the sleeping child in Steven's arms and fell silent.

...

Steven parked the car when we arrived home. Seeing Zachary peacefully asleep, I didn't want to wake him up.

Just as I was about to carry him inside, Steven was already standing by the passenger door. His voice was soft as he said, "I'll do it."

Then, he effortlessly lifted Zachary with one hand while extending the other toward me.

I looked

features, making him seem almost

sighed inwardly before taking his hand and

Steven gently placed Zachary in

small basin of warm water to his room. Steven helped by removing Zachary's clothes and wringing

off and dressed him in his pajamas.

the towel into the basin and left the

the edge

could even respond calmly. The only times we seemed to coexist peacefully were when he was asleep. "Honey." Steven

his neck and stared at his

with his elbow and closed Zachary's bedroom door. "Do you remember what we said before heading to the hospital?"

had forgotten about what happened before going to the hospital. But I remembered everything

I seriously considered whether I should divorce Steven. But then, I thought about how Jessica was already causing trouble for Zachary even before Steven and I had divorced. What would happen after the divorce? Would

let our family

mind raced with these thoughts. I struggled to remember what

really are a bit forgetful." Steven closed the bedroom door. He cradled my face and brushed his lips

a tone of intimacy that heightened the

chuckled softly. His tone was playful as he asked, "Have

seemed to want to tease me, but I wasn't about

Steven's eyes, my

from our kiss, glowed with a

...

by exhaustion that night, weighed heavily

to the hospital due to stomach

early and prepare

have oatmeal to soothe his stomach, so I specifically used a pot to make the oatmeal softer and more mushy. I started by boiling water on high heat, then switched to low to let it simmer. Glancing at the clock, I noted

chopped everything. I only started cooking when it was around

sautéed vegetables,

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